%0 Journal Article
%T An Updated Review of Indian Law on Medical Termination of Pregnancy and Future Practices
%A Kanchi Ravi Padma
%A Kanchi Ravi Don
%A Penchalaneni Josthna
%A Rayalacheruvu Usha
%A Battini Kishori
%J Entomology and Applied Science Letters
%@ 2349-2864
%D 2023
%V 10
%N 2
%R 10.51847/jfiFLy9N1l
%P 10-18
%X Despite 30 years of progressive legislation, most Indian women still lack access to safe abortion procedures. Our article presents a critical assessment of abortion services as well as a timeline of abortion-related laws and policies in India since the 1960s. In 2002 and 2003, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 was revised to improve the safety of services. These reforms included decentralization of abortion services to the district level, punitive measures to deter the performance of unsafe abortions, reduction of the physical specifications of facilities for providing early abortions, and legalization of medical abortion. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of abortion-related legislation and practices from different national perspectives. It suggests that there is no legitimate legal justification for the numerous complex rules and regulations surrounding abortion. Abortion is only considered safe when it is made available upon a woman's desire, widely available, inexpensive, as well as accessible.
%U https://easletters.com/article/an-updated-review-of-indian-law-on-medical-termination-of-pregnancy-and-future-practices-igli73kxulfwz4f